SolFocus

SolFocus - Products & Technology:

SolFocus CPV systems are designed to deliver the lowest Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) and the highest energy density of any solar-energy generating systems. By concentrating sunlight using innovative optics onto a small area of high-efficiency solar cell material, SolFocus systems dramatically reduce the amount of expensive and often supply-constrained solar material used in the system. The multi-junction solar cells incorporated into the system provide the highest levels of efficiency in converting light to electricity. These cells also offer the benefit of not being impacted by high temperatures which cause dramatic degradation of performance in other systems such as silicon PV and thin film cells. The largest portion of the SolFocus systems is glass and aluminum which are readily available and have proven field durability. The result is solar energy systems which are cost-efficient, reliable and scalable globally to gigawatts of energy production.

The SolFocus CPV panels are mounted on a dual-axis tracker that maintains the alignment of the optics with the sun. The tracking system, designed by SolFocus subsidiary InSpira, has been engineered for optimal flexure, pointing accuracy and tracking range to deliver the highest energy production. Inspira-designed trackers are recognized for their leadership in robust design and tracking accuracy. The close coupling of SolFocus CPV panels with the design of the tracker results in a system optimized for high output and system reliability.